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Throughout history, the pursuit of technology to help us work harder, faster and more safely has led to some truly incredible inventions that have changed the world we live in — from the ancient tools first used by our ancestors to 21st-century breakthroughs such as bionic eyes and artificial intelligence (AI). Our expert writers and editors address the groundbreaking developments in robotics, quantum computing and much more with the latest future technology news, articles and features.
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Charging future EVs could take seconds with new sodium-ion battery tech
By Owen Hughes published
A new type of hybrid sodium-ion battery that offers both high capacity and rapid-charging capabilities could power mobile devices, electric vehicles and space tech.
New algorithm slashes time to run most sophisticated climate models by 10-fold
By Samar Khatiwala published
Climate models can be a million lines of code long and can take months to run on supercomputers. A new algorithm has dramatically shortened that time.
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Tiny, transparent chip could transform your smartphone into a professional-grade camera
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists built a "smart filter" that can work with a cheap smartphone camera to transform low-resolution photos into supersharp images without glare and other issues.
Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars? Maybe for the passengers—but not for everyone else.
By Jingwen Hu published
Fears of electric vehicle fires are blown out of proportion, but because EVs are heavier on average, they're safer for passengers but more dangerous for non-occupants, studies suggest.
Breakthrough 6G antenna could lead to high-speed communications and holograms
By Tim Danton published
Scientists build the world's first 6G antenna that, when fitted into devices, can transmit data at high speeds.
DARPA's autonomous 'Manta Ray' drone can glide through ocean depths undetected
By Sascha Pare published
Northrop Grumman Corporation has built its Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle, which will operate long-duration missions and carry payloads into the ocean depths in partnership with DARPA.
6G speeds hit 100 Gbps in new test — 500 times faster than average 5G cellphones
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists in Japan have transferred data at 100 gigabits per second in high-frequency wavelength bands over a distance of 330 feet for the first time.
Quantum computing breakthrough could happen with just hundreds, not millions, of qubits using new error-correction system
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists have designed a physical qubit that behaves as an error-correcting "logical qubit," and now they think they can scale it up to make a useful quantum computer using a few hundred.
1st self-driving car that 'lets you take your eyes off the road' goes on sale in the US — and it's not a Tesla
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Mercedes-Benz has sold at least one of its new vehicles fitted with its Drive Pilot autonomous driving software, which lets you take your hands off the steering wheel and your eyes off the road.
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